Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/05

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Subject: Re: Leicaflex
From: Richard V Setchim/Tokyo <setchim@pwj.co.jp>
Date: 5 Feb 97 16:27:07 JST

KEITH R. STETSON wrote:
> 
> As a recent subscriber, I was glad to see a brief flurry of
> messages regarding Leica R cameras.  At the risk of starting
> a series of responses pointing out my folly, it seems to me
> that one of the least inexpensive ways to experience Leitz
> optics is to get an original Leicaflex with a 50/2 Summicron-R
> lens.  This appeals because the camera was made in Germany,
> and the one-cam lenses are considerably cheaper than the
> later varieties of lenses for the R cameras.  Comments?

My Original Leicaflex goes (almost) everywhere I do and is a delight to 
use. Of course it has its limitations, but because it's moderately 
priced it gets taken along and used when more versatile cameras are safe 
at home. I can't think of a better way of getting ultimate mechanical 
finesse at a lower price. Go for it!

Regards,
Richard Setchim
Tokyo